July 10, 2004

MIT Tour of National Constitution Center

Celebrate our country's history and the document that outlines our freedoms with friends and family.

The New York Times roundly praises the New Independence Mall and its best new addition, the National Constitution Center, as a spirited history of the Constitution with its original documents, film clips and interactive gadgets dramatizing the still lively issues surrounding it. Nearby is the newly housed Liberty Bell and its history.

At the Center, enjoy “Freedom Rising” a state-of- the-art 360° multimedia presentation showing the major themes of the Constitution. (The interactive Constitution allows for in-depth exploration of sections of the historical document.) Walk among life-size statues of delegates present at the signing of the Constitution in 1787. Take pictures of your children talking to the
6' 4" George Washington or the 30-year-old Alexander Hamilton. See Governor Morris 6' 2" with a peg leg. Sit at a senator’s desk using interactive equipment to pass legislation, or don a judicial robe and rule on a case as a member of the Supreme Court. Take the Presidential Oath of Office with the help of blue-screen technology.

July 14, 2004

Reaction to the MIT Tour

Jim Gassaway, organizer for the event reports:

On July 10, 2004, sixty-five MIT alums, spouses, guests and children enjoyed a tour of the National Constitution Center.

At the Center, we enjoyed “Freedom Rising,” a state of-the-art 360° multimedia presentation showing the major themes of the Constitution. (The interactive Constitution allows for in-depth exploration of sections of the historical document.) We walked among life-size statues of delegates present at the signing of the Constitution in 1787. We took pictures of our children and grandchildren talking to the 6’4” George Washington and the short 30-year-old Alexander Hamilton and Governor Morris, 6’2” with a crudely crafted peg leg. We could sit at a senator’s desk using interactive equipment to pass legislation and donned judicial robes and ruled on a case as a member of the Supreme Court. We had the opportunity to take the Presidential Oath of Office with the help of blue-screen technology

After the tour, some 25 of us enjoyed lunch in the Delegates’ Restaurant while others visited the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.

Wharton Reception

BizNet and Wharton Admissions will be co-hosting a reception for all MIT alumni in the area. Wharton admissions staff will be on hand to talk about the school and the admissions process. Come and find out all the in's and out's of applying to the various Wharton academic programs, e.g. MBA, Exec MBA, etc.

July 16, 2004

Wharton Reception a Success

About 15 alumni/ae came to Wharton to learn about the school, the admissions process, and getting an MBA. But that was far from all! The impromptu networking session that came afterward was great with us meeting each other and making new contacts. People were impressed with the direction the club is taking with events like these, and the Board is set to bring you more. Stay tuned!

Join your MIT friends at one of the area’s premier summer events, the Brandywiners’ annual production at Longwood Gardens’ open-air theater. This year they are performing the popular BRIGADOON. The Club has its own permanent block of seats (we chose the best in the house!). Tickets are $24 for members and their guests, $29 for nonmembers. As a bonus, your ticket also gives you a full day admission to Longwood Gardens (itself a $14 value) on Saturday.

We have again reserved a section of the Longwood Gardens Terrace Restaurant for an optional gourmet buffet dinner before the play. This is a fine opportunity to enjoy a great meal, relax together after seeing the gardens or meet people before the play. This superb and very popular dinner is optional, and costs an additional $26 per person.

IMPORTANT: To register, download the full announcement. Check out important details, such as the rain date information, and send in the attached coupon. Download file

If you have questions, please call John Wilkens at 610-444-3242 (evenings), or 302-695-3143 (days), or e-mail him at John@WilkensLink.net.